Construction manager salary in Nevada
Median $55.41 an hour for 4,460 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in Nevada: the full range
Nevada ranks 19th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 23rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $55.41). 4,460 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $38.95 – $44.98 | $81,010 – $93,550 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $44.98 – $67.26 | $93,550 – $139,890 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $67.26 – $84.44 | $139,890 – $175,640 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Nevada
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $39.27 | $54.64 | $54.10 | $89.33 | 830 | 1% below |
| Las Vegas | $39.00 | $54.12 | $54.01 | $83.11 | 3,150 | 2% below |
| Carson City | $37.79 | $49.95 | $50.92 | $79.93 | 80 | 10% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction manager wages in Nevada over time
Table
| Year | Nevada $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $26.52 | $51.25 | $26.75 | 3,360 |
| 2000 | $28.83 | $53.90 | $28.00 | 3,080 |
| 2001 | $30.57 | $55.57 | $29.35 | 2,760 |
| 2002 | $32.18 | $57.59 | $30.53 | 2,710 |
| 2003 | $35.53 | $62.17 | $31.96 | 2,250 |
| 2004 | $36.85 | $62.80 | $33.59 | 2,290 |
| 2005 | $35.90 | $59.18 | $34.74 | 3,170 |
| 2006 | $38.75 | $61.88 | $35.43 | 3,630 |
| 2007 | $40.36 | $62.67 | $36.65 | 3,510 |
| 2008 | $42.04 | $62.86 | $38.39 | 3,620 |
| 2009 | $42.19 | $63.31 | $39.58 | 2,930 |
| 2010 | $44.41 | $65.57 | $40.32 | 2,290 |
| 2011 | $43.39 | $62.10 | $40.50 | 2,050 |
| 2012 | $40.77 | $57.17 | $39.80 | 2,140 |
| 2013 | $38.74 | $53.54 | $40.58 | 2,310 |
| 2014 | $36.57 | $49.73 | $41.17 | 2,610 |
| 2015 | $36.67 | $49.81 | $42.02 | 2,980 |
| 2016 | $37.40 | $50.17 | $42.93 | 3,660 |
| 2017 | $40.81 | $53.60 | $43.93 | 3,950 |
| 2018 | $43.84 | $56.21 | $44.89 | 4,280 |
| 2019 | $43.47 | $54.74 | $45.80 | 4,080 |
| 2020 | $42.03 | $52.28 | $46.72 | 3,910 |
| 2021 | $41.45 | $49.25 | $47.55 | 4,000 |
| 2022 | $47.29 | $52.02 | $48.79 | 4,230 |
| 2023 | $48.12 | $50.84 | $50.43 | 4,390 |
| 2024 | $50.26 | $51.58 | $51.43 | 4,420 |
| 2025 | $55.41 | $55.41 | $55.28 | 4,460 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Nevada changed by +11.2% over the last ten years of data and by +1.2% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in Nevada?
Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Nevada has changed by +32.7%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +9.3%.
Table
| Year | Nevada jobs | Nevada index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,360 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 3,080 | 92 | 95 |
| 2001 | 2,760 | 82 | 89 |
| 2002 | 2,710 | 81 | 87 |
| 2003 | 2,250 | 67 | 82 |
| 2004 | 2,290 | 68 | 77 |
| 2005 | 3,170 | 94 | 80 |
| 2006 | 3,630 | 108 | 86 |
| 2007 | 3,510 | 104 | 90 |
| 2008 | 3,620 | 108 | 92 |
| 2009 | 2,930 | 87 | 85 |
| 2010 | 2,290 | 68 | 80 |
| 2011 | 2,050 | 61 | 81 |
| 2012 | 2,140 | 64 | 86 |
| 2013 | 2,310 | 69 | 89 |
| 2014 | 2,610 | 78 | 95 |
| 2015 | 2,980 | 89 | 100 |
| 2016 | 3,660 | 109 | 104 |
| 2017 | 3,950 | 118 | 110 |
| 2018 | 4,280 | 127 | 116 |
| 2019 | 4,080 | 121 | 122 |
| 2020 | 3,910 | 116 | 119 |
| 2021 | 4,000 | 119 | 118 |
| 2022 | 4,230 | 126 | 126 |
| 2023 | 4,390 | 131 | 137 |
| 2024 | 4,420 | 132 | 145 |
| 2025 | 4,460 | 133 | 158 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in Nevada
Nevada's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +19.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 6,420 to 7,640, with about 640 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 4,460 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Nevada labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Nevada?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 11 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 50,949 in 2015 to 81,218 in 2025, +59.4%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County | 51 | 1,263 | $121,506 | $2,337 |
| Lander County | 9 | 26 | $92,882 | $1,786 |
| Humboldt County | 42 | 329 | $88,298 | $1,698 |
| Clark County | 4,272 | 78,643 | $84,435 | $1,624 |
| Churchill County | 64 | 939 | $84,189 | $1,619 |
| Washoe County | 1,621 | 22,196 | $84,016 | $1,616 |
| Lyon County | 152 | 1,137 | $72,539 | $1,395 |
| Lincoln County | 11 | 66 | $68,570 | $1,319 |
| Mineral County | 4 | 32 | $62,150 | $1,195 |
| Nye County | 102 | 744 | $58,880 | $1,132 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Nevada?
The median construction manager in Nevada earned $55.41 an hour ($115,250 a year) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $44.98–$67.26; the top 10% earn more than $84.44.
Where does Nevada rank for construction manager pay?
Nevada ranks 19th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $55.41 an hour, and 23rd after adjusting for Nevada's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Nevada?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Nevada counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Nevada?
BLS counted 4,460 construction managers in Nevada in May 2025, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.18; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in Nevada?
The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Nevada went from 2,980 in 2015 to 4,460 in 2025, +49.7%, and +9.3% since 2019. Nevada's labor market agency projects +19.0% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 6,420 to 7,640 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in Nevada?
Nevada projects about 640 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nevada and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Nevada labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.